Michael Robert Holloway v R [2017] NSWCCA 17

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Michael Robert Holloway v R [2017] NSWCCA 17 Hearing dates: 15 February 2017 Date of orders: 24 February 2017 Decision date: 24 February 2017 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; Johnson J at [2]; Latham J at [3]. Decision: (1) Appeal against conviction dismissed. (2) Leave to appeal against the sentence is granted. (3) The appeal is dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeals – conviction – whether inconsistency of verdicts – 79 counts of fraud – whether sentence manifestly excessive. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Mackenzie v The Queen [1996] HC 35 ; 190 CLR 348 TK v R [2009] NSWCCA 151 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584, [2001] HCA 64 Stratford v R [2007] NSWCCA 279 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mr Michael Robert Holloway (Appellant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: F Coyne (Appellant) S Hughes (Respondent)

Solicitors: C Sweeney (Appellant) C Hyland (Respondent) File Number(s): 2013/63599 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of NSW Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 12 February 2016 Before: Baly DCJ File Number(s): 2013/63599